Opinion

When he was running for governor in 2014, Larry Hogan, in essence, promised he would do more for the state’s drivers and perhaps a bit less for the smaller number of Marylanders who want to rely on mass transit. And that has indeed been the direction in which Hogan has steered since taking office,...

Letters to the Editor

Pantelides’ slogan I’m concerned that no one has questioned incumbent mayoral candidate Mike Pantelides' campaign slogan, “Protecting our quality of life.” This is especially important because of what is happening in this country on a national scale. In this post-Charlottesville world, we are...

Viegas candidacyThank you to The Capital for the write-up on issues in Ward 7 (Sept. 15). I want to clarify points regarding the important issues for Ward 7 residents, as my message did not come through sufficiently in the article.I am the candidate who genuinely cares about the whole of our ward...

Just the beginning For those who don’t understand the moral reason behind the recent removal of Civil War-era monuments -- including those of Gen. Robert E. Lee at Charlottesville, Virginia; Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney at Annapolis; and others at Baltimore -- let me offer a sports analogy...

Mayoral forum I applaud the League of Women Voters for its mayoral candidates forum Wednesday night. To see and hear all four candidates together helped differentiate them in terms other than political party. As a new resident of Annapolis, I still have much to learn about the political machinations...

Our Say

Candidates on the ballot in the Annapolis primary Tuesday have had their say. They’ve spent weeks and months trying to convince Republican and Democratic voters that their vision of what the city needs is the right one. They’ve convinced people to support their vision with time spent volunteering,...

He may have just one vote on the City Council, but the mayor oversees City Hall and sets a course for the entire community in a way not possible for even the most dedicated alderman. The choice of mayor every four years is the clearest indication of the direction preferred by a majority of voters.Mayor...

Like their counterparts in wards 1 and 4 discussed in this space yesterday, the Democratic voters in wards 6, 7 and 8 face choices Tuesday not just among mayoral candidates but among City Council aspirants. The endorsements that follow, like those Thursday, are based not just on The Capital’s reporting...

Annapolis’ primary election on Tuesday has an unusual number of choices: not only races within each party for the mayoral nomination but challenges from fellow Democrats to three incumbent aldermen. The aldermanic endorsements that follow today and Friday, and the mayoral endorsements on Sunday,...

Op-Ed Columns

In his book “Dereliction of Duty,” H.R. McMaster, now the White House national security adviser, alleges that mistakes in the planning of the Vietnam War led to tragedy. We can’t afford to make mistakes in confronting the opioid crisis. Right now, dereliction of duty is failure to take action —...

Well, dear readers here we are again. We’re on the cusp of another election, this one the Annapolis primary. Today, we’re sharing our picks for mayor with you, incumbent Republican Mike Pantelides and Democrat Gavin Buckley. We’ve based our choices today, and for the contested City Council primaries,...

Last week’s announcement by County Executive Steve Schuh launching the Anne Arundel United initiative should be hailed as welcome news by every resident of the county. Nowhere, however, should it be more loudly applauded than in the homes of parents with school-aged children. We were proud to stand...

I am running for mayor because Annapolis -- our city, our community -- inspires me every day. I am inspired by the small-town feeling you get when you see people joining their tables together during Dinner Under the Stars because they see their neighbors there, or when residents volunteer for a...

More Columns

Many of you know me, because I’ve lived at the same residence in this city for 46 years. I met my wife here and raised two sons here — one of them is buried here. I care greatly about our community and am running for mayor because I have become frustrated with the rudderless nature of the current...

There is something very special about being an Annapolitan, and I want to first thank the voters for giving me the honor of a lifetime, that of leading my hometown. My mission remains the same: To put Annapolitans first and protect our quality of life. I want to complete the job we began together...

In just three days, Annapolis will hold its primary election to determine the candidates who will advance to the November general election. If you are like most voters, you probably haven't made up your mind yet. Therefore, it is important to begin to scrutinize the platforms of the candidates...

Last week Maryland Matters reported that lobbyist Vinny DeMarco is making expansion of Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard his focus for the 2018 General Assembly session. Under the RPS, if I put a solar array on my roof to power my house, the power generated qualifies for a renewable energy...